Late Night Eats at the Mark; Tourondel Eyes The Hamptons

HAMPTONS— Grub Street learns that chef Laurent Tourondel is in negotiations to take over the Hamptons space that housed Eddie "Jean Luc'' Kleefield's restaurant Grappa. Says LT, "It is a beautiful space...but no deal is signed yet." [GS]

MIDTOWN— New Midtown restaurant Nanoosh gave away free food this afternoon to celebrate its opening. Midtown Lunch as pictures of the madness. [ML]

AWARDS— The Association of Food Journalists announced the winners (finalists?) of its annual awards competition, which recognizes "excellence in reporting and writing in all media, newspaper food section design and content, food illustration and food photography." Repping New York: The Village Voice. [Eater National]

UPPER EAST SIDE— Jean-Georges Vongerichten's new Upper East Side hit The Mark just launched a late night menu in its lounge. It includes sweet pea soup, the Mark cheeseburger with Brie and black truffle dressing, and the foie gras marble). The menu is served from 11 PM - 1 AM and can be viewed in full here. [EaterWire]